Date:         Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:00:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Aug 2005 to 31 Aug 2005 - Special issue
              (#2005-710)
Comments: To: Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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Well, there's another part of the equation that
may or may not fit in the equation and that is
that the times I've used it has been typically
with my wife who likes who will bump the thermostat
up more than I would normally have it.  And
we run it all night.  So maybe it has to do with
how long during the night you are using it or
possibly the temp. range you are comfortable with.
I doubt the newer Propex is that much more effi-
cient.  Perhaps we could go another day or two
on the Westy tank alone but I've never ran it out
to see.  I like to keep the tank topped up.

My guess is that you are getting probably another
days worth of use with a more efficent unit.

Steven

--- Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> I go an average of almost 2 weeks on a tank of
> propane using my Propex in pretty cold
> weather.
>
> Thats' like 6 or 7 times longer than what you are
> experiencing with yours.
>
> Same parameter's .... fridge, cooking etc.
>
> I wonder if its' because I have a 2002 unit vs your
> 1997 unit.
>
> Perhaps the newer units are that much more
> efficient.
>
> Unless perhaps you are camping in very, very extreme
> single digit  cold.
>
> I've pretyt much been in temps in the low 20's and
> high teens.
>
> Kim,
>
> What kind of fuel consumption are you seeing with
> yours?
>
>
> good road, good adventure, good life,
>
> larry chase
> roadhaus.com
>
> - - -
>
> Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 06:35:22 -0700
> From: Steven Johnson sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Re: Propex heaters on sale, new model
> coming!
>
> I've had my propex heater since around 1997 and I
> suggest that if you plan to do some stationary
> camping
> and want this heater in your rig, to set it up so
> that you can attach a second spare tank to it
> through
> your main system. The times I've used it, it does
> go through the propane after 2 to 3 days if your
> cooking and running the fridge too. Oddly enough,
> I've not camped long enough to need the extra tank
> but I'm still glad that the tee'd in valve is there
> "just-in-case".
>
> Steven
>
> --- Kim Brennan kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
>
> > Folks if you do winter (or cold weather) camping
> > these are great
> > additions to the Vanagon. They can nestle under
> the
> > rear bench and are
> > fuel effiicient too.
> >
> > On Aug 30, 2005, at 10:26 PM, Karl Mullendore
> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Karl Mullendore
> > > Westy Ventures
> > > Gapland, MD
> > > 301.432.4645
> >
>
>


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